Parenting is hard. But take heart. Here are 5 principles to help you bring your best self to the job and show how you can impact the world as you do. Here you are, with little people who see you as Mommy. Or Daddy. And you’re suddenly that person who’s supposed to be...

As you wake up, imagine what is happening in your body. Neurons fire, senses awaken from their slumber, your spirit slowly, but surely, bursts forth. You have just received the gift of a new day. True, sometimes when that alarm goes off, we’d rather cling to sleep. To...

As you wake up, imagine what is happening in your body. Neurons fire, senses awaken from their slumber, your spirit slowly, but surely, bursts forth. You have just received the gift of a new day. True, sometimes when that alarm goes off, we’d rather cling to sleep. To...

The key is to first LET GO! Yesterday I dropped my college-aged daughter off at the airport for overseas travel. For the third time in the past year. Each time, my heart alternately leaps with excitement and trepidation. We got the message in the middle of the night:...

I say goodbye. A lot. It’s been part of my job for the last 20+ years. Over this time, I’ve worked with thousands of international students, scholars, wives, couples, and families. Most of them stay in my city for 18 months to two years. It’s like a revolving door to...